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Two peopole are dead as a result of an accident north of Skiatook at about 11:15 Sunday night. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports 50 year-old Roy T. Roberts of Barnsdall was southbound on State Highway 11 1.3 miles north of Skiatook. His Chevy Tahoe went off the roadway on the left a ... read more »

The Washington County Board of Commissioners met at their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday morning, during which the commissioners received a report from FEMA regarding funds and the State-Local Hazard Mitigation Assistance Agreement. The commissioners then approved for inspections from engi ... read more »

The Nowata County Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Monday morning at the Nowata County Courthouse Annex.
During the unfinished business portion of the agenda, the commissioners talked about a proposed hiring freeze in Nowata County. They had tabled the item previously to speak t ... read more »

Johnie Downey of Pryor is due back in Washington County District court on Tuesday afternoon for a prelminary hearing.
An arrest warrant was issued in August as a result of the police investigation of the claim that Downey shot his wife in the front seat of their vehicle while ... read more »

The Nowata Ironmen came up just on Friday night, dropping a closely contested battle with Chelsea, 26-20. The loss drops the team to 0-7, but this ballgame showed marked improvment for Nowata.
The Ironmen found themselves trailing 18-0 late in the second quarter. Just when it looked lik ... read more »

The Bartlesville City Council will hear public comment on three Tax Increment Finance Districts Monday night. The council will hear from you on amending the the Bison Trails Apartments Plan -- defined by TIF number 9; terminating the Bartlesville Retirement Community Project Plan -- defined ... read more »

The Bartlesville School Board will recognize seven National Merit Students Monday night. High School Principal LaDonna Chancellor will present National Merit Semifinalists Lukas Cochran, Sarah Covell, Hannah Linzy, and Greta Olsen; and National Merit Commended Students Markus Klawun, James ... read more »

Walkers gathered in Bartlesville's Johnstone Park Saturday morning to raise awareness of human traffickig. The A21 Walk for Freedom is held all over the world on the second Saturday in October.
Local walk chairman, Ronda Taraboletti says trafficking takes many ... read more »

City Hall has been added to Downtown Bartlesville's "Ghost Walk" tour, set for this Wednesday and Thursday. The tour will begin both nights at 6, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 205 S.W. Frank Phillips Blvd.
City Hall has been added to the tour list this year, along with several other ... read more »

Whooping cranes are North America’s tallest and most rare of birds. The last remaining wild flock has been rebuilding for decades; increasing steadily from their lowest point of 16 birds in 1941. This year, the flock continued to grow.
The Wildlife Department compiles sightings ... read more »

Authorities say a deputy shot and wounded a man who was trying to stab a woman in northeast Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says a Washington County deputy shot 47-year-old Corey Wesley Peoples on Thursday in a pasture near Vera.
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Bartlesville Radio has learned of a shooting situation in Washington County. The alleged incident occurred 1.5 miles off US-75 on 390 road in Vera. At this time the Washington County Sheriff’s office is not releasing any details.
The News On 6 is reporting that a bail bondsman tried to ... read more »

A popular documentary television is coming to Oklahoma in the near future. The hit History Channel show ‘American Pickers’ is planning to film episodes in Oklahoma during mid-October and November of this year.
The series follows Mike Wolfe and Frank Fitz as they journey all around ... read more »

A call about a suspicious man found in a maintenance building at Bartlesville’s Kiddie Park led to the arrest of a Collinsville man. John Haggerty appeared at the Washington County Courthouse on Wednesday facing a felony charge of burglary.
According to an affidavit, a park worker found ... read more »

The Osage County Sheriff's Office wants your help earning a grant to benefit its K-9 program. First prize is 5 thousand dollars. All you have to do is vote online before November 7th.
Just choose the department you would want to see win the funds. Notice that ... read more »